MEDITATION ON A LOTUS   

music, lyrics - Nobuko Miyamoto

A lotus is a flower

That thrives in muddy water

In the heat of summer

It rises through the mire

Its leaves shedding water

Like beads of mercury

Blossom rising through the mud

Free in its beauty

My mind is making circles

Like the helicopters overhead

The freeway is my river

And the concrete is my bed

I try to hold the one point

But I can’t concentrate

My mind is caught in traffic

And I can’t put on the brake

(Chorus)

Can I float like a lotus

Rising through the muddy water

Can I slow my mind up

Can I empty my cup

Can I float….like a lotus

The TV is my mantra

News of war my lullaby

With terror all around us

What’s the truth and what’s lie

My monkey mind keeps jumping

Can it ever rest

Is life just a lesson

And will I pass the test

(Chorus)

Peace is in a garden

That they want to take away

Can I stop the harming

Sitting in my lotus space

Looking for my third eye

Two is not enough

If life’s an illusion

When will I wake up

(Chorus)

The Buddha had a master plan

Peace and happiness for every woman and man

The Buddha had a master plan

Peace and happiness for everyone

Floating like a lotus